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Thursday, May 18, 2006

My Master Is Non Compos Mentis

I have come to the conclusion that Alex, the cat that I serve, is non compos mentis—not of sound mind.

Example: there is a terrible thunderstorm outside. Alex, who despises water in any form, demanded to go outside. (Alex generally makes demands on me by putting his sharp claws into my leg—or, when I’m not watching him, my groin). I told Alex that he didn’t want to go out in the rain, but he continued to demand that I open the door. So I did and went out with him. He played around on the porch for a few minutes, so I came back inside.

When I heard the wind howling, I figured my water-phobic cat would be ready to come back inside. I opened the door—Alex was no longer on the porch. I called him. He did not come. As the storm grew worse, I came back inside because the wind was blowing the rain into my house. Moments later I heard scratching on the door and, as I expected, there was my rain drenched master demanding to come inside. I have no idea why he left the porch. I have no idea where he went. I have no idea why he braved the rain.

SQUIRL: Alex has been fixed since he was a kitten. I have no idea what he does outside or where he goes. At one time he used to walk long the top of my backyard fence and sit in the roof of the garage next door. However, I’ve not noticed him doing that since last summer.

MICHELLE: Alex has some really unusual markings! Have you noticed that of his left nose nostril is pink and his right one is black? His tail is black and grey, while most of his body is white. On each of his hind legs he has black ovals. I have never seen a cat with similar markings! Of course I won’t tell him what you said: he is egotistical enough as it is.

SHEESSH: I agree. Animals usually make to logical (human) sense. May I suggest that your dog isn’t eating cat littler, but rather he munching what I’ve heard called “cat crunchies?” Now, that really makes no sense!

Ill look forward to your reasoning of the book and its associated feautures.I do however think, that the book, the movie and the fervoured criticism has not only aroused a lot interest,and curiosity, it has also totally played into the marketting gimmick of the product which should have been treated like any other book or movie.It is a work of fiction, and at no point in time the author claimed otherwise.Ah well such is life I guess.

I loved the book and read it in about 2 days, half of it while on a plane to Las Vegas to visit a friend.

What I like most about it is the supposition and reverting back to the sacred feminine. I understand it's fiction, but that doesn't mean I can't like it nonetheless. Sue Monk Kidd does a lot of this in her work, too, if you are interested. Also, I've been told The Chalice and the Blade is another great source on the sacred feminine.